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reptilekeeper1992
Yearling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 25/09/2009 : 16:23:49
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hey, i have had a number of snakes, and recently my little brothers and sisters have been asking me if they can hold Boo, my baby Royal Python. She is really tame and happy, but my mum dont think its a good idea for me to let them because she is worried about the fact it a constrictor snake and has teeth. she is an overparanoid mother  .
I have a large spare viv with everything in it for a snake setup, i collect all the stuff i dont put in my other vivs. I was thinking about getting a green snake. they dont have any teeth and they dont get much thicker than a pencil. Also they are quite friendly snakes.
what do you think and if anyone has one their views would be much appriciated thanks. |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 25/09/2009 : 16:44:42
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| Rough/Smooth green snakes? You will struggle to find these CB. They are insectivores and definatly arnt snakes that will tolerate handling. |
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reptilekeeper1992
Yearling
United Kingdom
331 Posts |
Posted - 25/09/2009 : 17:09:51
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| never had them before but i read about them on a caresheet. Apparently they not that bad....mmmm but if they are not handling snakes im back to square one....need a suitable snakes the young kids can get used to. |
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
1550 Posts |
Posted - 25/09/2009 : 17:15:25
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| Have they definately not got teeth? Most insectivores do and they are like little needles. |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 25/09/2009 : 17:24:15
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| If I had to give you the ideal snake a kid can get used to, I would say a royal. They are fat, slow, shy, wont bite and will just sit there. |
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
1550 Posts |
Posted - 25/09/2009 : 17:31:39
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I've just been thinking about the whole teeth thing and it must have them otherwise it wouldn't be able to hang on to a lot of the heavily armoured inverts in it's diet.
Just found this quote "..... it simply grasps food with its tiny recurved teeth and swallows prey alive."
on here
http://www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek011015.html
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Originally posted by matty18714
If I had to give you the ideal snake a kid can get used to, I would say a royal. They are fat, slow, shy, wont bite and will just sit there.
Yep. I quite agree. Just gotta make sure that the little ones get used to handwashing before and after handling. |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 25/09/2009 : 18:05:38
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basically anything that's non-venomous is likely to be a constrictor..........
i think a royal meets all the requirements really, as long as the stress doesn't cause any problems for the snake |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 25/09/2009 : 21:20:54
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agree with Ali on the stress bit,
royals are great snakes, but its the stress factor on a young snake that might be a problem..
corns are friendly to, but i think royals are better... |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
now and make a brand new ending."
-- Source Unknown
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karl
Fully Grown Royal
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Posted - 27/09/2009 : 18:39:52
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| if it's just the constrictor bit, then get a Garter, they ain't constrictors. They do have teeth, but don't tend to use them. Make sure it's already on mice though. |
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